Pearly Beach surf break

Pearly Beach surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 SAST
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Pearly Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pearly Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pearly Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pearly Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pearly Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pearly Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
2.1
WSW
2.2
S
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)121211111110121113121112181514121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2075990168520691043951475234479480396389190421731504944748563471471652
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
40
W
45
W
15
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
E
35
E
40
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
SE
15
SE
20
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
15
SW
20
SW
10
E
15
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
1.48
6:50PM
1.24
7:17AM
1.38
7:35PM
1.13
8:03AM
1.28
8:30PM
1.04
8:58AM
1.18
9:48PM
0.98
10:12AM
1.12
11:22PM
0.99
11:34AM
1.12
12:37AM
1.05
12:40PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
0.24
12:56PM
0.35
12:53AM
0.35
1:42PM
0.45
1:33AM
0.47
2:34PM
0.53
2:22AM
0.58
3:43PM
0.58
3:35AM
0.66
5:10PM
0.59
5:16AM
0.68
6:26PM
0.54
6:37AM
0.63
7:19PM
0.46
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202323202122192425212628232423212222202223
Feels °C (?)171617171716141818172425222322222220212221
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The above surf forecast table for Pearly Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pearly Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pearly Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pearly Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pearly Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pearly Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from Hermanus. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hermanus. Hermanus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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